Mary Modupe Kolawole
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| Born | March 10, 1949 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Died | February 16, 2021 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Obafemi Awolowo University |
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Mary Modupe Kolawole (March 10, 1949 – February 16, 2021) was a Nigerian professor, writer, and feminist thinker.[1] She taught African literature, American literature, and gender studies at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Throughout her career, she worked to bring more attention to the voices and experiences of African women in books, classrooms, and academic spaces.[2][3]
Early life and education
Mary Modupe Kolawole was born on March 10, 1949, in Lagos, Nigeria. She went on to study at Obafemi Awolowo University, where she discovered her passion for African literature. She stayed at the university for her advanced studies as well, focusing on African literature, American literature, and gender studies.
Academic career
Mary Modupe Kolawole spent much of her life teaching at Obafemi Awolowo University, where she taught African literature, American literature, and gender studies. Over the years, she received several honors. One of the most significant was a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities, which gave her the chance to spend time at the University of California, Berkeley. She also worked with organizations like the Ford Foundation and the United Nations University, where she focused on gender and education.
Contributions to feminist and critical race theory
Kolawole advocated for inclusion of African women’s voices in literature and feminism.[4] Her book Womanism and African Consciousness, published in 1997, discussed how Western feminism didn’t always reflect the real experiences of African women. Instead, she called for a different kind of feminism, one that was rooted in African culture, community, and everyday life. She believed that African ways of knowing and thinking deserved just as much respect as Western ones. She wanted to change how we learn, how we teach, and how we talk about important issues like race, gender, and class. Her work brought together ideas from feminism, critical race theory, and postcolonial theory.
Legacy and impact
Mary Modupe Kolawole died on February 16, 2021, in Ilorin, Nigeria.
Selected articles
- Kolawole, Mary Ebun Modupe (1992). "Kofi Awoonor as a Prophet of Conscience". African Languages and Cultures. 5 (2): 125–132. doi:10.1080/09544169208717751. ISSN 0954-416X. JSTOR 1771777.
- Kolawole, Mary Modupe (2002). "Transcending Incongruities: Rethinking Feminisms and the Dynamics of Identity in Africa". Agenda: Empowering Women for Gender Equity. 17 (54): 92–98. doi:10.1080/10130950.2002.9676183. ISSN 1013-0950. JSTOR 4548076.
References
- ↑ admin (2021-03-12). "On Professor (Mrs) Mary Ebun Modupe Kolawole As We Bury the Matriarch". Intervention. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ↑ "Mary E. Modupe Kolawole". www.laits.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ↑ Chukwumah, Ignatius; Ogba, Okwoli (2022). Shadows of Interstitial Life: Essays on African Literature in Honour of Rev. Fr. Professor Amechi N. Akwanya. Bod Third Party Titles. pp. 133–134. ISBN 978-3-96203-169-5.
- ↑ Curry, Amir (2021-02-18). "Extending the Imagination of African Gender Thought". Hood Communist. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
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